New Traffic Signals Installation Project

State Project: 9999-127-045 Federal Project No: HS1P-5A27 (671) FHWA Number: HSIP-5A27(766) City Project No: 106965 Award Numbers: 501044/501050 DPW Drawing No: 0-28943 FHWA NUMBER: 45021 Construction of new traffic signals installation The scope of work will include, but not limited to, to the installation of traffic signal mast arm poles, traffic signal cabinets with controllers, traffic signal electrical wirings, asphalt pavement restoration, conduits, junction boxes, pedestrian signal indicator (countdown), pedestrian push buttons, vehicle detection, signs, sidewalk, ADA curb ramps and crosswalk markings. This project will provide for the installation of new traffic signals at the intersections of: Cumberland Street with Laurel Street (Additive Bid), Cary Street Road with Libbie Avenue, Warwick Road with Clarkson Road, and Grove Avenue with Granite Avenue. Except in an emergency, all bids for construction Contracts in excess of $100,000 shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount set forth in item 14 of the Bid Form. Such security may be a certified check or a cashier's check or a Bid Bond made payable to the Owner. The Owner may require bid security for lesser bid amounts, however, this will be so stated in the Invitation for Bid. Such Bid Bond or check shall be submitted with the understanding it shall guarantee that the bidder will not withdraw its bid during the acceptance period indicated in the Invitation for Bids except as defined in paragraphs 2.42 and 3.1 of the Contract Documents; that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a formal Contract with the Owner in accordance with the Contract Documents; and that Performance and Payment Bond, and Certificate of Insurance will be given; and that in the event of the failure to enter into said Contract and give said Bonds and Certificate of Insurance within fifteen(15) days after it has received notice of acceptance of its bid, the bidder shall be liable to the Owner for the full amount of the bid guarantee or the difference between the bid for which the bond was written and the next low bid as representing the damage to the Owner. Forfeiture under a Bid Bond shall not exceed the lesser thereof. The Bid Bonds and checks shall be returned to all except the three lowest bidders after the formal opening of bids. The remaining bid bonds and checks will be returned to the three lowest bidders after the accepted bidder has executed the Contract, Performance and Payment Bonds and Certificate of Insurance and the Owner has approved them. The project will attain a minimum of 5.0% or more participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, (DBE). If the participation is less than the 5.0% the GC shall provide supporting documentation as to the good faith efforts set forth in giving full consideration for DBE firms. The period of performance for the project shall be 480 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Loctaions- Cumberland Street with Laurel Street Cary Street Road with Libbie Avenue Warwick Road with Clarkson Road Grove Avenue with Granite Avenue WBE (6.9%),

Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.